New Delhi: Terming the Unnao victim’s case “an extraordinary one”, where the court has to “consider her continued suffering”, the CBI’s Additional Special Public Prosecutor on Tuesday asked for maximum punishment to be awarded to expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted on Monday for the rape of a minor in 2017.
CBI’s Additional SPP Bhartendu argued that rape “is not only a physical assault but it causes immense mental trauma too” and “undue sympathy may disrupt the balance of sentence which would in turn hamper its societal impact”. Bhartendu cited Supreme Court judgments in support of his arguments urging for a tighter punishment to the accused Uttar Pradesh legislator from Banjarmau. Keeping in view the impact that such a crime has, the accused deserve maximum punishment, Bhartendu said. Apart from substantive punishment, the victim should be provided compensation also, the SPP added. (IANS)
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